Welcome to Network Rail Consulting

Network Rail Consulting is an international rail consultancy, offering unrivalled expertise in getting more out of legacy infrastructure, operating in a closely monitored market and continuously upgrading an active, heavily-used rail system.

What makes us different from other consultants is that we have genuine hands-on experience in solving the challenges you face in the real world of operating railways.

We are men and women maintaining and building one of the world’s leading railways who want to share with you their expertise, experience and passion for the job.

Infrastructure Management and Operations for North-South Railway

Network Rail Consulting’s role is providing managerial and technical assistance with regard to infrastructure management, operations and maintenance
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Our services

As a network owner and operator, we know how to run a railway. We are experienced managers of rail assets. We are skilled in delivering renewal and enhancement projects.
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Facts & figures

Modernisation using smarter ways of working have delivered more frequent, more reliable, safer services and brighter and better stations
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California High Speed Rail

The State of California is currently embarking on a project to build a high speed railway line, capable of 240mph and linking San Francisco to Los Angeles in less than three hours.
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Videos

Birmingham New Street station timelapse - five years in five minutes

The station now boasts brighter, airier platforms, and a concourse five--times bigger than London Euston’s, underneath a spectacular new atrium roof which floods natural daylight onto the concourse for the first time.

Our engineers are out every day, in all weathers, working for you. They repair and upgrade 20,000 miles of tracks and signalling, helping 4m people complete their journey, every single day. This state-of-the-art 'workshop on wheels’ is transforming the way our engineers work by improving safety and efficiency, and ultimately reducing the cost of running the railway.

Network Rail Property: Ready to Deliver

Through our expert property solutions, we’re creating jobs, supporting communities and generating hundreds of million pounds each year to be reinvested into the railway.
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We’re the team focused on maximising the value of Network Rail’s property and assets; creating exceptional places for our customers whether they’re station users and the surrounding communities; freight or train operating companies; multinational corporations working in partnership with us; or the small businesses renting our unique commercial spaces.

Dundas Aqueduct track renewal time-lapse

Network Rail’s 'orange army' lowered approximately 1 mile of track at Dundas Aqueduct to allow the line to be used as a diversionary route for freight trains in the future. This stunning time-lapse video shows the scale of the project and the level of work involved.

Thameslink Programme July 2015 timelapse highlights

Manchester Victoria: destination station

Manchester Victoria station has had a £44m facelift – and it looks fantastic. Now a modern, exciting gateway to the city, it was opened this month by Secretary of State Patrick McLoughlin. So much has changed. A new bridge and mezzanine improve accessibility. Four new tram platforms boost transport links. The design is light and spacious, and period features are restored to their former glory – it’s not ‘Britain’s worst station’ anymore! Take a tour here.

Borders Aerial Footage

The Borders Railway connects the city of Edinburgh with Galashiels and Tweedbank in the Scottish Borders.